Kim Ha-sung started as the first batter and third baseman in the 2023 Major League game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on the 3rd. 토토 Main third baseman Manny Machado came out as a designated hitter, and all-around infielder Kim Ha-sung defended the hot corner instead. Kim Ha-sung got on base four times with two walks and two hits in three at-bats, including a lead-off home run.
Kim Ha-sung, who had been leading a sharp batting sense with eight consecutive hits and a batting average of 0.373 in the second half, was hot in this game as well. The home run from the start contributed to San Diego’s 11-1 victory. With his 15th home run of the season, he is closer to his first 20 home runs and 20 steals in Major League Baseball.
Kim Ha-sung hit a home run from his first at-bat. This is the fourth home run of the season. Kim Ha-sung, who met left-handed starter Kyle Freeland, hit a 90.5-mile-per-hour fastball about 145.6km that came a little higher in the ball count 1-1. The ball flew 425 feet 129.5 meters at a fast speed of 103.1 miles 165.9 kilometers and hit the left stands.
With this home run, Kim Ha-sung completed nine consecutive hits. He hit his fifth home run in 19 games in the second half, showing not only accuracy but also long-hitting power. In the third inning, he walked on base and contributed to additional runs. San Diego made it 3-0 with Juan Soto’s two-run home run in the third inning with two outs and a runner on first base. Kim Ha-sung added a run when Soto hit a home run.
Kim Ha-sung came out as the leadoff hitter in the fifth inning and stepped on first base again. This time, he hit Freeland’s high slider to get a left-handed hit. In his fourth at-bat in the seventh inning, he was caught with a grounder to second base.
In the last at-bat in the ninth inning with a 5-1 lead, he succeeded in getting on base for the fourth time with one out and second base opportunity. He didn’t hit a fastball that came high after a seven-ball full-count match. Kim Ha-sung added a run on the next batter Fernando Tatis Jr.’s three-run homer.
Kim Ha-sung achieved his first 20-20 with 20 home runs and 28 steals in 2016, the third year of his KBO League debut. In 2020, just before the major league challenge, he recorded 30 home runs and 23 steals. This year, he ranks first in the team with 22 steals. Now, if you add five home runs, you will be a 20-20 hitter in the Major League. San Diego beat Colorado to start their winning streak. The recent 10 games have continued to rise by 6 wins and 4 losses.
The variables have also been overcome. Nick Martinez came out as a temporary starter as Joe Musgrove, who was scheduled to start, complained of minor shoulder pain. Martinez allowed just one hit and no runs in three innings and contributed to San Diego’s early lead. Following Lakers one run in 2⅓ innings, Scott Barlow 1⅔ innings, Tom Cosgrove 1 innings, and Luis Garcia 1 innings took the mound.
In the attack, he had 14 hits, including five home runs. Catcher Gary Sanchez hit four RBIs with three hits, including consecutive at-bats home runs in the sixth and ninth innings. With 14 home runs in 51 games, he is showing explosive power comparable to 20 home runs in 53 games in 2016.
Meanwhile, Choi Ji-man joined the San Diego Roaster on the 3rd. Coach Bob Melvin said Choi Ji-man is waiting on the bench. However, there was no opportunity to play in the game.